The chef profession is one of the most common for psychopaths, claims Oxford psychologist

It may or may not come as a surprise to some people who have worked in a kitchen that, according to a book by Oxford psychologist Kevin Dutton titled The Wisdom of Psychopaths (via AOL/SFGate), the chef profession seems to attract a whole bunch of psychopaths.

In fact, in all the world’s professions, it claims that chefs are the ninth most likely profession to include psychos, which is great considering there are so many open flames and sharp things around them on a regular basis.

Dutton argues that there are indeed “functional psychopaths” among us—different from their murderous counterparts—who use their detached, unflinching, and charismatic personalities to succeed in mainstream society … [A]fter all, psychopaths tend to be fearless, confident, charming, ruthless, and focused—qualities that are tailor-made for success in the twenty-first century.

The full list of the industries with the highest rates of psychopathy: